Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB®

The finite element method is often used for numerical computation in the applied sciences. It makes a major contribution to the range of numerical methods used in the simulation of systems and irregular domains, and its importance today has made it an important subject of study for all engineering s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oluwole, Oluleke
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Weak Formulation
  • 2. Linear Interpolation Functions
  • 3.Derivation of Element Matrices and Solution of the Finite Element Equation
  • 4. Steps to Modeling Using PDEToolBox Graphics Interface
  • 5. Application of PDEToolBox to Heat Transfer Problems
  • 6. Application of PDEToolBox to Elasticity Problems